Pelham News

Here is the latest news articles from The Bench News’ reporting team. We cover local politics, regional news that impacts Pelham, as well as what’s new in the local business and community. To submit an idea for coverage of Pelham news, send an email to [email protected] Be sure to scroll down the page to see all our new coverage from recent days and weeks. The most recent news starts at the top and ages as you scroll down the page.

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  Niagara police said it will not conduct random vehicle stops to enforce stay-at-home order

  The Niagara Regional Police Service said its officers will not conduct random vehicle stops after the Ontario government expanded police [Read more...]
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  Ontario's new restrictions on outdoor gatherings raise eyebrows

  Public health experts are raising their eyebrows at Ontario's decision to restrict outdoor gatherings, saying the latest evidence suggests the [Read more...]
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  Ontarians waking up to tough new pandemic restrictions

  TORONTO — The surging COVID-19 caseload has Ontario "on its heels," prompting the urgent need for tougher measures to regain [Read more...]
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  Dramatic new restrictions announced as Ford tightens lockdown rules in bid to stop COVID

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his government announced the most extreme lockdown measures yet since the start of the COVID-19 [Read more...]
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• Man charged in alleged sexual assault on woman in her 80s in Lincoln

  A 38-year-old man has been charged after police in Niagara [Read more...]
• West Lincoln mayor issued court summons after attending anti-lockdown rally

  West Lincoln Mayor David Bylsma received a summons yesterday for [Read more...]
• Pet Adoption of the Week - Laila Ali, Elfie and Finnegan

  Each week The Bench News publishes profiles of pets waiting [Read more...]
• New single-day COVID case record for the province; Niagara Region reports 222

  Ontario reported 4,736 new cases of COVID-19 today, a new [Read more...]
• Two men arrested in Grimsby after Welland woman threatened with gun in her home

  A Welland woman reported threats from a man armed with [Read more...]
• Niagara Catholic confirms 19 COVID cases in schools, one in West Niagara

  Niagara Catholic announced the following 19 COVID cases at its [Read more...]
• More Niagara region COVID-19 vaccination clinics including new dates in Pelham

  Niagara Region Public Health has announced new dates for COVID-19 [Read more...]
• Ontario reports 4,156 new COVID-19 cases; Niagara Region reports 174

  Ontario reported 4,156 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the [Read more...]
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• Bylsma fallout continues as Regional Chair Bradley calls him out after weekend protest

  The fallout for West Lincoln Mayor Dave Bylsma continued today [Read more...]
• Niagara College, Brock University team up for virtual spring clean up

  Niagara College and Brock University are teaming up to host [Read more...]
• Police share photo of St Catharines bank robber suspect

  Niagara police have released photos of a suspect in Monday's [Read more...]
• Police investigate after man, 32, shot dead in St. Catharines, Ont.

  Police say a 32-year-old man has been shot dead in [Read more...]
• Ontario schools will move to online learning next week after spring break

  TORONTO — Ontario schools will move indefinitely to online learning [Read more...]
• Ontario students will return to online learning after spring break

  The Ford government is moving Ontario elementary and secondary schools [Read more...]
• Ontario reports 8,269 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend; Niagara Region reports 271

  Ontario reported 4,401 new COVID-19 cases on Monday and 8,269 [Read more...]
• Migrant farm worker vaccine pilot to run at Toronto airport this weekend

  TORONTO — Ontario will start offering COVID-19 vaccines to migrant [Read more...]
• Two new COVID cases at two Grimsby schools, plus four more in other Niagara schools

  Niagara Region Public Health has advised the DSBN that three [Read more...]
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• Man arrested in Welland following machete attack

  Niagara police have arrested a homeless man after he allegedly [Read more...]
• Ontario reports 4,227 new COVID-19 cases, the second highest daily record in the province; Niagara Region reports 118

  Ontario reported 4,227 new cases of COVID-19 today, the second [Read more...]
• Niagara vaccination clinics to continue during stay-at-home orders

  Niagara Region Public Health COVID-19 vaccination clinics will continue to [Read more...]
• Niagara to begin vaccinating education workers starting Friday

  Teachers and other frontline education staff will be able to [Read more...]
• Ontario reports 3,295 new COVID-19 cases; Niagara Region reports 114

  Ontario reported 3,295 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the [Read more...]
• COVID-19 stay-at-home order takes effect across Ontario today

  TORONTO — A stay-at-home order takes effect across Ontario today [Read more...]
• Advocates call for accessible COVID-19 vaccine plan for Ontario migrant farm workers

  Advocates are raising concerns about temporary migrant workers not having [Read more...]
• Stratford Festival reveals outdoor summer lineup with COVID-19 protocols under tents

  TORONTO — The Stratford Festival says its outdoor summer season [Read more...]
• Ontario, Quebec address workforce vaccinations as infection rates rise

  TORONTO — Calls are growing for provincial governments to prioritize [Read more...]
• Highlights of Ontario’s new stay-at-home order starting Thursday

  A stay-at-home order will take effect across Ontario starting this [Read more...]
• Pandemic turns Grimsby actor and artist into author

  Just Isaac, known otherwise as “JI,” is a man who [Read more...]
• Police investigating brazen theft of truck by an armed man in Grimsby

  A pickup truck was stolen in Grimsby early Wednesday morning [Read more...]
• Ontario reports 3,215 new COVID-19 cases; Niagara Region reports 133

  Ontario reported 3,215 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the [Read more...]
• Ontario to issue four-week stay-at-home order starting Thursday: sources

  TORONTO — Ontario will issue a new stay-at-home order to [Read more...]
• Ontario reports 12,077 new COVID-19 cases over the long weekend; Niagara Region reports 402

  Ontario reported 3,065 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday and 12,077 [Read more...]
• Grimsby pharmacy has Astra Zeneca vaccine available

  Shoppers Drug Mart in Grimsby, at the Grimsby Square location, [Read more...]
• Ontario now under provincewide 'shutdown' to control spread of COVID-19

  Public health restrictions have tightened across Ontario as the province [Read more...]
• Controversial Brampton CAO handed $218K in City contracts to former Niagara political ally

  Brampton CAO David Barrick, who was fired from his job [Read more...]
• Ontario imposes four-week 'shutdown' to combat surge in COVID-19 cases

  TORONTO — An Ontario-wide "shutdown" will be put in place [Read more...]
• Ontario reports 2,557 new COVID-19 cases; Niagara Region reports 104

  Ontario reported 2,557 new cases of COVID-19 today, any increase [Read more...]
• Niagara College donates vaccine storage freezer

  In an effort to support local vaccination efforts, Niagara College [Read more...]
• Pet Adoption of the Week - Ruby and Dannie

  Each week The Bench News publishes profiles of pets waiting [Read more...]
• Ontario to announce 28-day provincewide 'shutdown' today: source

  TORONTO — The Canadian Press has learned that Ontario is [Read more...]
• Ontario reports 2,333 new COVID-19 cases; Niagara Region reports 68

  Ontario reported 2,333 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the [Read more...]
• Niagara’s two largest schools boards are reporting 44 active cases of COVID-19

  Niagara’s two largest school boards are reporting 44 active cases [Read more...]
• Ontario reports 2,336 new COVID-19 cases; Niagara Region reports 65

  Ontario reported 2,336 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the [Read more...]